Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Flood Watch for most of Queensland
Issued at 12:29 pm AEST on Monday 9 March 2026

Flood Watch Number: 8

WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING OR POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE WITH ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE

RAINFALL LIKELY TO MOSTLY CONTRACT OFFSHORE BY TUESDAY MORNING

A widespread heavy rain event continues for central Queensland and the Wide Bay and Burnett on Monday, with locally intense falls also possible. This rain event is likely to contract offshore by Tuesday morning, with only seasonal coastal showers remaining. The risk of widespread heavy rainfall has now generally eased for areas west of Longreach.

Catchments across Queensland are wet to saturated from recent rainfall, and will respond quickly to further heavy rainfall. Multiple minor to major Flood Warnings are current across Queensland.

Widespread minor to moderate riverine flooding is developing across Queensland, with further flooding possible across the Flood Watch area from Monday and into Tuesday. Isolated major flooding is possible in the areas of heaviest rainfall. Rapid river level rises and localised flooding are possible in areas of heavy rainfall. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Haughton River

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Comet and Nogoa Rivers

Dawson and Don Rivers(Warning current for the Dawson River)

Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks

Calliope River

Boyne River

Pine and Caboolture Rivers

Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks(warnings current for Noosa and Mooloolah rivers)

Moonie River

Leichhardt River

Cloncurry River

Staaten River

Mitchell River(elevated levels expected along Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama)

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Haughton (final), Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam, Don and Proserpine, Pioneer (final), Connors, Isaac, Dawson, Baffle, Kolan, Burnett and tributaries, Burrum and Cherwell, Isis, Gregory, Elliott, Mary, Noosa, Mooloolah, Upper Brisbane and Stanley, lower Condamine, Myall, and Charleys Creek, upper Balonne, Bungil Creek, Warrego, Paroo, Nicholson-Albert, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina and Western River, Thomson, Barcoo and Cooper

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Lower Brisbane (including Brisbane Creeks), Logan and Albert, Gold Coast, Macintyre, Weir, The Big Warrambool and Wallam and Mungallala

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

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